As the taxi revved and accelerated, Mike Hammer fingered the gun under his jacket.

ECONOMIST: Robert Brooks and Mickey Spillane

Hell, thought Mike Hammer, he could have flown back to Newark on Hooters Air, with two beautiful Hooters girls attending to make sure his seatbelt was securely fastened.

ECONOMIST: Robert Brooks and Mickey Spillane

England also took two medals in the hammer with Alex Smith winning silver and Mike Floyd collecting bronze.

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